U.S. Rep Steve Israel (D-NY) announces a proposal for a bill which would provide a $500 tax credit for middle class families to ease the financial burden of applying to college such as admission tests and application fees.

The city council agreed to rezone a commercial lot at 176 Woodward Ave. in Ridgewood to build an 88 unit residential building of which 50 percent of apartments will be slated for affordable housing. In addition the developers have agreed to provide studio space to select artists groups for $10 a year.